The outlook for ground-water resources in Texas

Open-File Report 55-178

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Abstract

The future of ground-water supplies in Texas presents a problem that is very important to the economy of Texas and to the well-being of almost every citizen of the state. It is of particular importance to more than 580 municipalities using ground water as the sole source of water supply; to many thousands of farmers using ground water for irrigation and also to others living in irrigated areas or dependent on irrigated agriculture for their livelihood, to more than 2 million people living in rural areas who are dependent on ground water for domestic supply, and to a large number of industries throughout the State, including some o the biggest ones.

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Additional publication details

Publication type:

Report

Publication Subtype:

USGS Numbered Series

Title:

The outlook for ground-water resources in Texas

Series title:

Open-File Report

Series number:

55-178

Year Published:

1955

Language:

English

Publisher:

U.S. Geological Survey

Description:

20 p.

Country:

United States

State:

Texas

Online Only (Y/N):

N

Additional Online Files (Y/N):

N

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